Mexican RIce

This side dish is so delicious I highly recommend making. It is not mine, obviously LOL So if you are looking for a mexican rice recipe, you have to try this one. I followed the recipe exactly. Oh and it makes quite a bit. Of course for the next few days, you can put the rice in your bean burritos, add veggies and avacado with a dolop of sour cream or make fajitas and have it as your side dish again. Many ways to eat up that rice.


2 cups rice
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlicc crushed
4 cups chicken or beef stock
1 1/2 cup tomatoes, peeled and chopped or a can of diced tomatoes
1-2 tbls olive oil
1/2 cup frozen or fresh green peas, cooked.
Salt and black pepper to taste.


***Directions:
Puree the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the stock in an electric blender. Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the rice until it turns golden. Add the tomato puree, remaining stock, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed (about 15 minutes). Mix in the peas and continue cooking until all the liquid has been absorbed.

My neighbor makes this amazing mexican rice.